Shopping in the city

Set facing the Mucem, at the foot of the impressive Cathédrale de la Major, Les Voûtes mall invites shoppers to revel in a gourmet stop-off at the Chocolaterie Espérantine, or fragrant treat at Maison Fragonard, Grasse’s iconic perfumery house. Just a few steps away, in the new Joliette quarter, Les Terrasses du Port promises a 100% Mediterranean retail experience, complete with panoramic views over the shores of the Côte Bleue. After browsing some of the 180 boutiques on offer, it’s time for a pleasant lunch in the sunshine. Just across the street, Les Docks Village, built in the mid-19th century and originally used for storing merchandise on its way to various ports, now harbours concept stores and home decor shops. And don’t miss Maison Yellow, offering a fascinating foray into the world of Pastis de Marseille. Last but not least, the Prado mall, home to around thirty boutiques and restaurants, is a great place for a spot of shopping a stone’s throw from the beach.

A medieval hilltop village located under an hour from Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, boasting stunning views over Étang de Berre lagoon, Miramas is a paradise for shopping addicts looking for a bargain. The Village de Marques McArthurGlen is the South of France’s only designer outlet, offering an alluring range of ready-to-wear items, sporting goods, cosmetics, home decor and lingerie… Inspired by the villages of Provence, this attractive mall harbours over 110 high-end and designer boutiques. And with discounts reaching up to 70%, the prices are truly unbeatable! If you fancy a well-earned break after your shopping spree, the Village de Marques McArthurGlen Provence is also home to around fifteen restaurants and cafés, as well as a children’s play area.

With its historic lanes, shaded squares and buzzing café terraces, Aix-en-Provence promises to turn every shopping trip into a charming stroll. Foremost fashion and luxury houses, as well as trendy brands, have set up shop in the town’s pedestrian streets, where you’ll also find renowned patisseries, gourmet food stores and Calisson candy makers. On Rue Espariat, major retailers rub shoulders with independent designer boutiques – perfect for picking up some truly unique clothes and accessories. You’ll find high-end shops and famous international brands on the vast Cours Mirabeau too. Extending from the main thoroughfare, the Allées Provençales, an open-air shopping mall resembling a traditional marketplace, brings together over 50 restaurants and shops mainly specializing in fashion and home decor.

Dior, Chanel, Vuitton, Hermès… You’ll find France’s most eminent fashion, luxury and haute couture houses here in Saint-Tropez. Ambassadors of style and good taste, they are often tucked away behind the gates of sumptuous private mansions, ready to welcome their exclusive clients with hushed reverence. In the heart of the village, you’ll also come across two must-do Made in Saint-Tropez family- run boutiques: K. Jacques and Rondini, both founded in the early 1930s. Their speciality? The famous leather sandals – Les Tropéziennes – that have seduced stars the world over, from Juliette Gréco to Kate Moss. Both brands even offer bespoke, one-of-a-kind sandal designs. In Saint-Tropez, style isn’t just about clothes: interior design boutiques, concept stores and art galleries flourish here too.

Cannes’ legendary Croisette, basking next to sandy beaches, is lined with iconic palaces rubbing shoulders with the world’s most exclusive haute couture, jewellery and leather goods houses. Just a stone’s throw away, between the Croisette and Rue d’Antibes – Cannes’s not-to-be-missed shopping street, home to over 800 boutiques – the elegant Carré d’Or quarter, a hub of fashion and jewellery boutiques, is particularly lively when evening comes around and foodies and night owls alike flock to its many lounge bars and restaurants. Rue Hoche, harbouring a great choice of designer concept stores, is sure to delight shopping addicts seeking that special piece to take home. Finally, Rue Meynardier, at the foot of the Le Suquet historic quarter, is where you’ll find the finest food shops – a genuine gourmet’s paradise.

Located in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, right on the sea front at the gateway to Nice, Cap 3000 swept up the title of “World’s Best Shopping Mall” in 2022! And the distinction is well-earned: with over 230 shops, 40 restaurants, sunny terraces and glass roofs overlooking the Med, this shopping experience is simply magical. Just a stone’s throw from Nice’s main train station, the Nice-Etoile mall offers around a hundred stores – international brands, luxury boutiques, trendy names, sportswear and home decor – in a spacious, contemporary setting. A shopping temple since 1916, the Galeries Lafayette Nice Masséna, spanning an impressive five floors, is France’s second-largest department store after Paris’s Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann. Last but not least, the gourmet food shops, little fashion boutiques and artists’ studios lining Vieux-Nice invite you to browse in a delightfully authentic atmosphere.